Indelible audiobook

Sticklers for order who ask "where do I start" reading the Grant County series have two choices. You can go with Blindsighted, which is technically the first book, or you can start with Indelible, which is the "origin story" for Sara and Jeffrey. I always write my books so that anyone can pick up any book and know what's going on and who is who, but I am the type who has to read in order, so I know this is an important question.What I like about this book is you get to see where Jeffrey grew up. I think that knowing his people gives you insight into who he is as a man. It also shows us a Sara that we've never met before--that naive and trusting soul who thought that she was going to be the One who changed Jeffrey. What folks who have read the previous books know is that nobody can change a person. That person has to change himself.This is also the first book where I wrote openly about sex between Jeffrey and Sara. I had just read Fingersmith and enjoyed the sex in that, so I thought why not. People seemed to like it. But, I look at sex the same way I look at violence: if you can take it out of the story and the story still makes sense, then it doesn't belong. That's been my rule from the beginning, and I make sure even today that the sexual contact between characters says something about who they are and what their relationship is like.If any of you watch the Americans--that scene between Phillip and Elizabeth where Paige catches them in the act: what a shocking scene! And what a relief to see that they're really together this time. At least for now.

A solid thriller/mysteryAs I am getting more and more used to Slaughter's writing style I have been enjoying them a lot more. Her stories are dark and brutal. The mystery is twisted and not always what it seems. There are lots of characters you love to hate. Throughout the story you never know who is innocent and who is guilty - and it is changing all the time.Another word of warning on her brutality. The male characters tend to be angry, deviant, abusive jerks - and some of that even describes the ones who are supposed to be good. I find that Slaughter frequently has sexual abuse/assault at the center of her stories. If any of this bothers you, proceed with caution.But, if you enjoy dark, twisted tales and like to be shocked, give this and other Slaughter stories a try.

Sara Linton visits Jeffrey at the police station and becomes embroiled in a deadly shootout and hostage situation. The story alternates between this tense showdown and that of Sara and Jeffrey's early relationship. I thought the alternating stories were done brilliantly. At first, I was impatient, wanting to get on with what was happening at the station. But soon I was just as hooked by the revelations of Jeffrey's past. It wasn't immediately clear how the two would relate but I trusted that it would ultimately make sense. I have a much better sense of Jeffrey but he's still an enigma and I continue to be conflicted about him. There's also a closing scene involving Lena that was just confounding. The narrator just heightened everything, nailing each character. This may be the best story of the series to date. Stay tuned. 4.5 stars

This would be possibly 3.5 for me, so I shall round it up. Always fast paced and graphic, this author has an eye for the brutal and getting into the heads of the goodies and the baddies. Again Sara and Jeffery - our town paediatrician come part time coroner and Police Chief - form a formidable team after some young men enter the police station and carnage ensues. As this is a series and the assumption is continual drama, I need to remind myself that this is fiction and the main theme will always be a new extra dramatic scene for our two protagonists; but I keep thinking what dreadful luck they have. Continually! I know I am not to think this way.There was a very clever twist at the beginning, it was only for a short time period, but I was floored. Jeffery and Sara's beginnings were explored further here, and we see their early courtship and Jeffrey's dysfunctional family - a stark contrast to Sara's. Time spans from these times to the present flowed well, and the interlinking of this current terrible crimes were satisfying. This was done so well, Slaughter is a natural and gifted storyteller. So glad to see Lena back on the force, poor her to have this one be her first day back after working as campus security. Her current relationship status is alarming, I really look forward to see how she matures and her character develops; she is a complex and dark woman.Looking forward to number 5, unfortunately I cannot source this one on audio as I've begun to really enjoy this format as I can churn through so many. Also I'm very much looking forward to making my way to the Will Trent side of things too!

Indelible is the fourth installment in Karin Slaughter's crime thriller series titled Grant County. While this series has focused on developing the female leads up to this point, Indelible adds extra emphasis on the male characters as well as the dynamics of a small town's law enforcement team. In my opinion, Indelible isn't as dark and gritty as the other Grant County books have been which allows it to be a much appreciated reprieve for some, but makes it my least favorite installment to date (because the darker the better where Slaughter is concerned), but make no mistake: it is excellent. Slaughter continues to skillfully build these characters and I just can't get enough. Such a great series.My favorite quote:"You never know what some people are capable of."

I do not have enough good things to say about this series. This book in particular was one of my favorites. My jaw was dropping within the first 5 pages and I continued to be surprised throughout the whole book. In this Grant County novel, the story is being told from present day but also flashes back to when Sara and Jeffrey first met. At first this kind of threw me off but you really get to hear the background on their story and we get to find out a lot about Jeffrey's past which I really loved. Hearing the back story on him and Sara's relationship made me love them that much more. I also think this is why this particular book was one of my favorites in the series. There is such a connection between Jeffrey and Sara and to see where it all began has really tied the whole series together for me. If you loved Jeffrey and Sara before reading this book, you will REALLY love them after. Another thing I loved about this was *drumroll please* THE RETURN OF LENA TO THE FORCE! Anyone who has read these books knows about Lena and her troubled past and how she left the Grant County police force, but in this novel she makes her big return which I couldn't be happier about. We also are left on edge at the end of this novel regarding her relationship with Ethan. I personally do not understand why she would even entertain the idea of a relationship with him in the first place but the end of this book leads me to believe she is trying to get away from him (thank god). Overall, this series has worked its way into my heart and I feel a real connection with the characters. Definitely one of my favorite Grant County books so far and I am anxiously awaiting my thriftbooks delivery that includes the next book in the series :)

Indelible is so far my favorite in this series.It begins with a BANG! Sara Linton who's the town pediatrician and also the coroner is stopping by the police station to talk to her ex-husband Jeffrey Tolliver when two men enter the station and start shooting. A hostage situation ensues after multiple officers are either killed or hurt. As the situation progresses at the station, we get to see Lena Adams getting ready to start her first day back as a police officer. It's also her birthday which she usually doesn't celebrate when she gets a call from Frank, her partner who tells her, she needs to get herself to the station ASAP.While this is happening in the present, Karin takes us back to the past. To a time when Jeffrey first started dating Sara. They have been going out for three months when Jeffrey invites her on a trip to Florida. On their way there, Jeffrey decides to take a pit stop at his old town of Sylacauga. For Sara, this is the first time she's privy to knowing more about Jeffrey's past. She meets his friends and his mother and neither encounter make a good impression on her. Worse, a crime is committed and then the bones of a young woman are found in the cave Jeffrey and his two friends used to frequent. Soon speculations are flying and it's up to Sara and Jeffrey to find the truth.Indelible had two good storylines which meshed perfectly by the end. We get a lot of information in regards to what made Jeffrey the guy he is now. One of the things I did like about him was that friendship matters to him. It was also nice to see that he did care for Sara. Nonetheless, I'm still on the fence about Jeffrey. One second, Sara is saying how much she loves his integrity and on the next page, he's making a mistake. As always, I enjoyed Sara. She's still my favorite character. She smart, practical and self-assured. Lena is still a lost cause. Why is she still in the novels? It makes no sense to me. She's a train wreck with little self-respect and a nasty attitude.Cliffhanger: No 4/5 FangsMrsLeif's Two Fangs About It | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram